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Nidaros

British  
/ ˈniːdaroːs /

noun

  1. the former name (1930–31) of Trondheim

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But in Trondheim Norwegians by the thousand gathered outside Nidaros Cathedral.

From Time Magazine Archive

To many a Trondhjemmer's ear the sound of "Nidaros" is ugly, coarse, repugnant.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Iowa-born Dean of Trondheim's Nidaros Cathedral was too jovial, too easygoing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Towards the end of autumn King Olaf repaired north to Throndhjem, and went with his people to Nidaros, where he ordered a winter residence to be prepared for him.

From Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson

When Harek came to Nidaros, and landed out of the ship, Asmund was standing with the king in the gallery outside the loft, and both the king and Asmund knew Harek when they saw him.

From Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson